Some fans are not happy about the UFC 204 fight times

UFC 204 in is Manchester – but British fans are not happy about the start time.

The event, which is being held at Manchester Arena, sold out within minutes when tickets went on sale in September.

The headline fight is between middleweight champion Michael Bisping and American Dan Henderson.

British-raised Bisping, who fights out of Manchester, is hoping for revenge after the 47-year-old Henderson knocked him out when the two last met in 2009.

Michael Bisping

But in order to cater for the pay-per-view audience back in the US the fight itself will not take place until 5am with doors only opening at the arena at 11pm.

As a a result some British fans who were hoping to watch the fight at a reasonable time have taken to Twitter to vent their frustration.

Here is what some had to say:

UFC taking place in Manchester but not starting until 1am just to suit US viewers. WHY FREEKING BOTHER???!!!! #PastMyBedtime

— Horatio H Tsang (@hobiekenobi) October 8, 2016

Dude, is @bisping going to fight in an empty arena? Fight happens at 3AM local time! That’s insane. Why have it in Manchester? @ufc #UFC204

— Joel Patrick (@joelapatrick) October 8, 2016

Ufc 204 in Manchester tonight but not starting preliminaries until 11:30pm. What a Joke

— Bales Left Foot (@TheRealJayC) October 8, 2016

UFC starting so late yet its in Manchester.. that is baffling. Makes no sense.

— Junaid Hussain (@j_hussain) October 8, 2016

It’ll be literally about an hour before sunrise in Manchester by the time UFC 204 is finished.

— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) October 8, 2016

What is the point in bringing a @ufc event to Manchester then scheduling it to suit American TV times.

— Darren Turley (@DarrenTurley5) October 8, 2016

Going to try and stay up for the bisping fight tonight, it’s a joke that they fight at 5am when it’s in Manchester @ufc sort it out #UFC204

— Adam Hitchmough (@Hitchmough97) October 8, 2016

What’s the point in bringing the UFC to Manchester if it’s still gonna be on the US time zone? Main card not starting til 3am is stupid.

— Morgan Evans (@morgevns) October 8, 2016

I don’t get the @ufc showing 204 at 3am when it’s in Manchester ? How is that fair on anyone in the U.K.?Surely the fighters will be tired?

— Chris Barr (@ChrisBarr4) October 8, 2016